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Old 03-20-2009, 05:35 PM   #23
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Re: Debke vrs Saiidi - rhythm ?

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Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk View Post
Twirling a cane is twirling a cane. If you are twirling a cane- does that automatically make it "saidi" style? From a dancer perspective I'd look to the movement (and music) context.
Yeah, it just looked more like stuff Karim Nagi taught was specific to Tahtib -- like the over the shoulder circle and "cutting crops" moves. I've seen female dancers do Lebanese cane, and this didn't quite seem to match. But what you say makes sense :)
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